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Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer

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Book name: Friday's Child (2024)
Category: Fiction
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Pages: 400 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1944, midnight
The novel is a delightful Regency romance that follows the impulsive and charming Lord Sheringham, known as Sherry, who, after being rejected by the woman he loves, decides to marry the next girl he sees to gain control of his inheritance. He hastily weds Hero Wantage, a sweet and naive young woman who has adored him since childhood. As they navigate the complexities of high society and their evolving relationship, Sherry and Hero encounter a series of humorous and challenging situations that ultimately lead them to discover the true depth of their feelings for each other, transforming their marriage of convenience into a genuine love match. The 3874th greatest book of all time

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Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer

10 books

Georgette Heyer was a prolific historical romance and detective fiction novelist. Her writing career began in 1921, when she turned a story for her younger brother into the novel The Black Moth.

In 1925 she married George Ronald Rougier, a mining engineer. Rougier later became a barrister and he often provided basic plot outlines for her thrillers. Beginning in 1932, Heyer released one romance novel and one thriller each year.

Heyer was an intensely private person who remained a best selling aut… Read more